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Perfection
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Perfection – Generally
Process by which a creditor protects (strengthens) security interest from other claimants to the same collateral.
Perfection is not relevant between the creditor and the debtor.
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The Three Pigs Analogy
Unsecured
Secured but unperfected
Secured and Perfected
Complete protection not possible
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Elements of Perfection
(1) Attachment
Plus
(2) Act of perfection[depends on type of collateral]
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Perfection by Creditor Possessing the Collateral
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Perfection by Creditor Possessing the Collateral
The following types of collateral cannot be perfected by possession as there is nothing for the creditor to possess: Accounts Deposit accounts Electronic collateral General intangibles
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Perfection by Creditor Possessing the Collateral
What is possession?
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Perfection by Creditor Possessing the Collateral
What is possession? Undefined in UCC. CR has physical possession. CR’s agent has physical possession. Escrow▪ CR controlling approach▪ DR not controlling approach▪ Problem 296 – p. 826 – Escrow holder
(bailee) must acknowledge in an authenticated record that it holds for secured party.
Field Warehousing – Problem 297(a), p. 826
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Perfection by Creditor Possessing the Collateral
Loss of possession Perfection lost unless perfected by
some other method first. 20 Day Exception for Instruments,
Negotiable Documents, and Certificated Securities
Problem 297(b)-(d), p. 827 Problem 298, p. 827
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Automatic Permanent Perfection
Attachment Perfection
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Automatic Permanent Perfection
1. Purchase-Money Security Interest in Consumer Goods except for:
Fixtures Certificate of title items
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Automatic Permanent Perfection
Problem 299 – p. 829
Federal regulations prevent creditors from taking non-possessory security interests in consumer goods other than PMSIs.
Problem 300 – p. 838
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Perfection Review
1. Possession
2. Automatic and Permanenta. PMSI in consumer goods
(except fixtures and COT items
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Automatic Permanent Perfection
2. Assignment of insignificant amount of debtor’s accounts
Issue = what is “insignificant amount”?▪ Percentage test▪ Casual or isolated transaction (Official
Comment) test
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Automatic Permanent Perfection
3. Sale of Promissory Notes
Problem 301, p. 850
Must be a “sale” – not a secured transaction
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Automatic Temporary Perfection
1. Proceeds
Proceeds are automatically perfected for 20 days from debtor’s receipt.
Details on how to extend perfection later.
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Automatic Temporary Perfection
2. New value for instruments, negotiable documents, and certificated securities
Creditor is automatically perfected for 20 days (a grace period to perfect using normal methods) from time of attachment if the creditor gave new value.
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Automatic Temporary Perfection
3. Delivery of instrument, negotiable document, or certificated security for certain purposes such as:
Sale Exchange Collection Presentation
Perfection continues for 20 days.
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Perfection by Filing a Financing Statement
http://www.sos.state.tx.us/ucc/index.shtml
UCC-1
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Perfection by Filing a Financing Statement
All collateral may be perfected by filing
except:
Deposit accounts, and Money
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Perfection by Filing a Financing Statement
Requirements: 1. Names of debtor and creditor
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Perfection by Filing a Financing Statement
Requirements: 2. Addresses of debtor and
creditor
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Perfection by Filing a Financing Statement
Requirements: 3. Debtor’s authorization in
authenticated record▪ Automatic if debtor authenticated
the underlying security agreement.
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Perfection by Filing a Financing Statement
Requirements: 4. Description of collateral▪ Broad descriptions allowed.▪ After-acquired property covered by
security agreement automatically covered.▪ Problem 288 – p. 807▪ Problem 289 – p. 811▪ Problem 290 – p. 812▪ Problem 291 – p. 813▪ Problem 292 – p. 813▪ Problem 293 – p. 813
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Perfection by Filing a Financing Statement
Requirements: 5. Description of land if
collateral is:▪ timber,▪ minerals,▪ fixtures, or▪ crops.
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Perfection by Filing a Financing Statement
Requirements:1. Names of debtor and creditor2. Addresses of debtor and
creditor3. Debtor’s authorization in
authenticated record4. Description of collateral5. Description of land if collateral
is timber, minerals, fixtures, or crops
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Perfection by Filing a Financing Statement
Errors
By creditor -- Minor errors that are not seriously misleading are excused.
Problem 284 – p. 806 – “search engine test”
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Perfection by Filing a Financing Statement
Errors By Secretary of State’s office –
Creditor protected if provided financing statement and the fee:▪ Mail = $15▪ Electronic = $5▪ Delaware = $50
Problem 303 – p. 852
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Perfection by Filing a Financing Statement
Designation of Debtor
Important as FS filed under debtor’s name
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Perfection by Filing a Financing Statement
Designation of Debtor
Individual = Individual’s nameAs on drivers license deemed
sufficient.
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Perfection by Filing a Financing Statement
Designation of Debtor
Registered organization = Registered name▪ Corporate name▪ Partnership name
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Perfection by Filing a Financing Statement
Designation of Debtor
Trade name = Owner’s name (not trade name)▪ Problem 283 – p. 805▪ Problem 287, p. 807
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Perfection by Filing a Financing Statement
Change in Debtor’s Name
Collateral debtor owns at time of name change = perfection continues
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Perfection by Filing a Financing Statement
Change in Debtor’s Name
After-acquired collateral within 4 months = perfection continues
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Perfection by Filing a Financing Statement
Change in Debtor’s Name
After-acquired collateral after 4 months = no perfection
Problem 285 – p. 806
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Perfection by Filing a Financing Statement
Place of Filing: General rule = Secretary of State’s
Office (in state capital).
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Perfection by Filing a Financing Statement
Place of Filing: Fixtures, minerals, and timber =
County land records where land mortgage would be recorded
County courthouse of ________ County in________, Texas
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Perfection by Filing a Financing Statement
Duration
Five years from date of filing.
But, a recorded real property mortgage covering fixtures is effective until mortgage released or satisfied.
Problem 304(a) – p. 853
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Perfection by Filing a Financing Statement
Continuation Statement – extends by 5 years
File within 6 months prior to the expiration date of prior filing.
Filing 4½ 5
Problem 304(b)-(e) – p. 853
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Perfection by Filing a Financing Statement
Termination Statement
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Perfection by Filing a Financing Statement
Termination Statement Consumer goods = required by earlier
of:▪ 20 days of debtor’s written demand, or▪ 1 month after no outstanding secured
obligation or commitment to make advances (even without debtor’s demand).
▪ Creditor must file and pay the fee.
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Perfection by Filing a Financing Statement
Termination Statement Non-Consumer goods▪ Creditor provides within 20 days of
debtor’s written demand.▪ Debtor handles filing, cost, etc.
Problem 305 – p. 854▪ Damages for non-compliance▪ Actual damages plus $500
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Perfection by Filing a Financing Statement
Fraudulent Filing: Forged Material false statement Groundless
Minimum penalty:▪ $5,000▪ Court costs▪ Reasonable attorney’s fees
Problem 306 – p. 854
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Perfection by Control
Investment propertyDeposit accountsElectronic collateral
Documents Chattel paper
Creditor may sell or transfer the collateral without further action from debtor.
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Perfection by Notation on Certificate of Title
Motor Vehicles
Boats
Manufactured Housing
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Perfection by Notation on Certificate of Title
If consumer goods or equipment = must note security interest on the certificate of title
If inventory, perfect normally.
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Perfection by Notation on Certificate of Title
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Perfection by Notation on Certificate of Title
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Perfection by Notation on Certificate of Title
Problem 311 – p. 861
Problem 312 – p. 866
Problem 313 – p. 867
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Multistate Transactions
What state’s law is used to determine how to perfect a security interest?
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What state’s law governs how to perfect?
General Rule = law of state where debtor is located.
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What state’s law governs how to perfect?
General Rule = law of state where debtor is located.
Individual = Principal residence
Problem 307 – p. 858
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What state’s law governs how to perfect?
General Rule = law of state where debtor is located.
Registered organization = Where organized
Problem 308 – p. 858
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What state’s law governs how to perfect?
General Rule = law of state where debtor is located.
Unregistered organization = place of business; if more than one, chief executive office
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What state’s law governs how to perfect?
Special Cases = Law of state where the collateral is located
Perfection is by possession Fixtures Timber Agriculture Liens
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What state’s law governs how to perfect?
Special Rule for Certificate of Title Items =
Law of state which issued most recent certificate
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What state’s law governs how to perfect?
If debtor moves to a different state: Creditor has 4 months to perfect
under the law of the debtor’s new state.▪ Problem 309 – p. 859▪ Problem 310 – p. 859
But, if perfected by possession, continues if perfection is proper method in new state.
But, if COT item, perfection continues for as long as it would have under original COT.